Forestar (US:FOR)2025-04-22 18:35Sales Performance - For the six months ended March 31, 2025, the company sold 5,744 lots with an average sales price of $103,200, compared to 6,439 lots sold in the prior year period[83]. - Residential lot sales to D.R. Horton decreased to 2,501 lots in the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to 3,105 lots in the prior year period[92]. Revenue and Expenses - Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $351.0 million, an increase of 5% compared to $333.8 million in the prior year period[89]. - The cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $271.8 million, up from $250.7 million in the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the number of lots sold[89][95]. - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2025 were $38.4 million, representing 10.9% of revenues, compared to 8.7% in the prior year period[98]. - Income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $40.7 million, down from $58.9 million in the prior year period[89]. Tax and Liabilities - The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 22.4%, compared to 23.6% in the prior year period[101]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company had deferred tax liabilities of $74.9 million, an increase from $67.5 million at September 30, 2024[102]. Market Operations - The company has expanded its lot development operations across 65 markets in 24 states, enhancing its market share and reducing operational risks[84]. Debt and Financing - Interest incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $10.6 million, compared to $8.2 million in the prior year period[97]. - The company issued $500 million principal amount of 6.5% senior notes due March 15, 2033, with net proceeds primarily used to repurchase $329.4 million of 3.85% senior notes due 2026[110]. - The company has a $640 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which can be increased to $1 billion under certain conditions[107]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company had $70.6 million remaining principal amount of 2026 notes maturing on May 15, 2026[112]. - The company is in compliance with all financial covenants associated with its revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2025[108]. - As of March 31, 2025, the company has fixed rate debt totaling $880.5 million, which includes $70.6 million of 3.85% senior notes due May 2026, $300 million of 5.0% senior notes due March 2028, and $500 million of 6.5% senior notes due March 2033[128]. - The company also has $9.9 million in other note payable at a 4.0% interest rate due in December 2025[128]. - The company’s variable rate debt consists of a $640 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, with no outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2025[128]. Cash Flow and Investments - The total lots owned and controlled increased to 105,900 as of March 31, 2025, up from 95,100 at September 30, 2024[103]. - The company reported cash and cash equivalents of $174.3 million and available borrowing capacity of $617.7 million as of March 31, 2025[104]. - The debt to total capital ratio rose to 34.7% as of March 31, 2025, compared to 30.7% at September 30, 2024[105]. - In the six months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in operating activities was $469.8 million, compared to $215.9 million in the same period of the previous year[119]. - The company did not issue any shares of common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program in the six months ended March 31, 2025, with $750 million remaining available for issuance[118]. Interest Rate Management - The company monitors its exposure to interest rate risk and utilizes both fixed and variable rate debt to manage this risk[127]. - Changes in interest rates affect the fair value of fixed rate debt but do not impact earnings or cash flows[127]. - For variable rate debt, changes in interest rates may affect future earnings and cash flows but not the fair value of the debt instrument[127]. - The company does not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity, minimizing cash flow impact from interest rate changes until refinancing is required[127].